URI Graduation PHOTO: URI The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ranks #1 as the most educated and three other New England states make the top ten, according to a new report. “For millions of Americans, a good education is the ticket to a better future. College opens doors to more career opportunities, higher earnings and new social connections, among other benefits,” said WalletHub. “But how much schooling one receives also matters to some extent. Generally, the higher the level ofeducation one completes, the higher their income potential and the lower their chances of unemployment become.”